The daughter of Henri Colonna de Giovellina, Irène Gosset began her working career in 1978 as an attorney in private law. She joined Groupe Pochet in 2005 to head the Legal Department before becoming Chairwoman of the Executive Board in 2009. Her presence on the executive board illustrates the Colonna de Giovellina family’s continued strong involvement in managing Groupe Pochet.

Xavier Gagey is CEO of Groupe Pochet which he joined in 2018 as Managing Director of the Pochet du Courval Glass Division. A graduate of the École Supérieure d’Électricité (SUPELEC) with an MBA from the EDHEC, he was previously Managing Director of the Welded Tubes Division at Aperam, a global player in stainless steel production. Xavier brings the Group his expertise in organizational transformation in a global context, and 20 years of experience working in a complex and very competitive industrial universe. He has held the position of Chief Executive Officer since September 2021.

François Lardennois joined Groupe Pochet in June 2016 as Chief Administrative and Financial Officer for the Group. François is also responsible for the Group’s Information Systems and Purchasing activities. A graduate from ESLSCA and holder of an MBA from HEC Paris, he was previously CFO of the Groupe Delachaux, a global player in rail infrastructure. He previously held financial management positions in several automotive equipment companies (Novares, Valeo & Dana). Customer focus, value creation, risk management and the innovative transformation of his role are the heart of François’s endeavors.

Anna joined the Groupe Pochet in 2022. Anna has built a solid HR career in the high-tech and pharmaceutical sectors. Anna was previously HR Director of the Renewable Energies entity of the General Electric group, where she strongly contributed to the transformation of this activity.
With a degree from CELSA and an MBA in Human Resources, her rich background has allowed her to understand all facets of Human Resources in terms of strategy, human relations, management and communication. Anna is currently the HR Director of the Groupe Pochet.

Benoît Marszalek joined Groupe Pochet in December 2007 as Head of Information Systems to transform the IT function. In 2012, he took over the management of the Supply Chain and then of the factories, to become Head of Operations of the Glass Division in 2021. A graduate of the École Française d’Électronique et d’Informatique (EFREI), he was previously in charge of IT management at AstraZeneca. Benoit brings the group his expertise in managing transformation projects and an excellent knowledge of industrial management processes. Industrial excellence and a taste for challenges by mobilizing teams to achieve ambitious goals are the core of Benoît’s commitments.

Yves-Edouard joined the Pochet Group in 2022 as Operations Director of Qualipac. Yves-Edouard has evolved throughout his career in supply chain and operations roles for industrial companies in various international contexts.

He has notably held the position of Director of European Operations within the AMCOR Group.

Yves-Edouard is a graduate of the ICAM engineering school.

Continuous improvement, the desire for transformation and the respect of commitments are at the heart of Yves-Edouard’s work.

Éric entered the world of Beauty packaging in 1992 and has since then held various sales positions which have awarded him a strong knowledge of the cosmetics market and an expertise in glass, plastics and metal. After 12 years working for Qualipac, in 2016, he was promoted to the position of Head of Sales for Pochet du Courval. Éric is currently Commercial Director for Pochet Group.